Union Explorer
Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2011 · AIS Class A
In short
Union Explorer (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Union Marine Enterprises SA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- Year built
- 2011
- Gross tonnage
- 33,280
- Size (length × beam)
- 190 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- Union Marine Enterprises SA
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 1.1749° S, 48.5662° W
- Area
- South Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0.1 kn
- Course
- 75°
- Heading
- 214°
Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- Union Explorer
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9449259
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 538007145
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V7XI4
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 33,280
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q86062380. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.57,700 t
- Length overall
- 190 m
- Beam
- 32.3 m
- Year built
- 2011
Marshall IslandsA tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.
Ownership & management
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from PENN MANOR AREA, PAAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at PENN MANOR AREA, PAAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.
Emissions & fuel consumption
Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.
| Year | CO₂ emitted | Fuel burned | Time at sea | CO₂ / n mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6,011 t | 1,925 t | 60 days | 349 kg |
| 2022 | 4,108 t | 1,295 t | 43 days | 343 kg |
| 2023 | 1,936 t | 620 t | 29 days | 266 kg |
| 2024 | 2,908 t | 928 t | 36 days | 300 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.14 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
Port calls
Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Feb 23, 2020, 15:02 UTC | SELA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| PENN MANOR AREA, PA | Departure | Oct 21, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PENN MANOR AREA, PA | Arrival | Oct 19, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Departure | Oct 15, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Arrival | Oct 13, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA) | Departure | Mar 24, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA) | Arrival | Mar 20, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF KALAMA, WA | Departure | Mar 23, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Astoria USAST | Arrival | Feb 28, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Arthur USPOA | Departure | Dec 27, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Arthur USPOA | Arrival | Dec 25, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 25, 2011.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Union Explorer now?
- Union Explorer (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 19, 2026, 11:05 UTC, at anchor, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is Union Explorer?
- Union Explorer is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2011. The vessel is 190 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 33,280.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Union Explorer?
- Union Marine Enterprises SA is recorded as ISM manager for Union Explorer (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Union Explorer?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Union Explorer from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Union Explorer. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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